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Based On

the novella by Prosper Mérimée

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1946
Language
French

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Director
Choreographer

Cast

Carmen
Don José
Micaëla
Escamillo, the Toreador
Zuniga, Captain of the Dragoons
Frasquita
Mercédès
Le Dancaïre
Le Remendado
Morales, an officer

Show Dates

Broadcast

Live radio broadcast, full performance.

Time and Place

About 1820; Seville, Spain

Scenes

Act I -- Interior of Cigarette Factory
Act II -- A Tavern in Suburbs
Act III -- A Rocky Pass in the Mountains at Night
Act IV -- Square at Entrance to Bull Ring

Media

Notes

To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.

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9/19/1946, live radio broadcast, full performance, sponsored by Safeway Stores .

Children's Chorus from San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Reba Kay, director.

Dancers